First class facilities

The Virginia Tech Cross Country Course is one of the few on-campus courses in the nation. Its close proximity to Rector Field House and to the Johnson-Miller Track Complex gives Tech's cross country program symmetry when it comes to training and competition.

Hokie Highlights

With the continued rise of the Virginia Tech track & field program under Dave Cianelli, the distance squad has seen its share of success at both the conference and national levels under the tutelage of Ben Thomas. The above video is a compilation of highlights of Hokie runners at the ACC Championships during the past four years.

2012 Outdoor Track & Field | 1,500-Meters

WILL MULHERIN

2010 Track & Field | 5,000-Meters

2011 Cross Country | 10K

NATALIE (SHERBAK) HALL

2009 Indoor Track & Field | Mile Run

TASMIN FANNING

2007 Cross Country | 6K

2007 Indoor Track & Field | Distance Medley Relay

2008 Cross Country | 6K

2008 Outdoor Track & Field | 5,000-Meters

MARLIES OVERBEEKE

2003 Cross Country | 6K

2004 Outdoor Track & Field | 1500-Meter

All-Americans

The Virginia Tech cross country program has a had a total of nine student-athletes earn All-American status in its history with Tasmin Fanning being the only Hokie to achieve the honor twice. Current Hokie Will Mulherin is the latest Tech runner to garner All-America honors after finishing 30th at the NCAA Championships in 2011.

Building the total athlete

At Virginia Tech, student-athletes don't just play sports. Hokies have the advantages of top-notch services to prepare them for action on the field and for life after graduation.

An extensive athletics complex

The Virginia Tech athletics department has enjoyed unprecedented success since joining the Atlantic Coast Conference, living up to the three simple goals within its own mission statement: To strive for excellence in academics, to strive for excellence in competition, and to strive for excellence in the personal development of student-athletes as productive members of society.

A university that prepares scholars to be leaders.

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech takes a hands-on, engaging approach to education.